Work front and back pieces separately in the same way. Cast on 44 stitches. Set up the stitches as knit 2, purl 5, knit 8, purl 5, knit 4, purl 5, knit 8, purl 5, knit 2, and apply the diagram no. 1 starting from the 5th stitch. Increase 4 times 1 stitch at both ends on every row to obtain 52 stitches. Start applying the diagram onto those increased stitches as of the first stitch.

Knit 22 cm for body length and decrease 11 times 1 stitch each at both ends for armholes. When body length is 32 cm, center the stitches for neck opening and continue knitting in two pieces after casting off 16 stitches in the midst at once. Decrease 2+2 stitches at both sides of neck opening on every row. When body length is 36 cm, finish with 3 stitches each remaining on shoulders.

SLEEVES

Cast on 36 stitches. Apply the diagram no. 2 to the stitches set up as purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, and so on. After knitting 1 cm, decrease 12 times 1 stitch at both ends on each row for armholes. When sleeve length is 15 cm, cast off the remaining 12 stitches at once to finish. Work the other sleeve in the same way.

COLLAR

Pick up 57 stitches from neck opening: knit 15 cm of 1+1 rib, and cast off the stitches at once to finish.

SIDE RIBS

After sewing sleeves, pick up 260 stitches onto fish-line needle from sides of pullover. Knit 3 cm of 1+1 rib and cast off the stitches at once to finish. Make 2 buttonholes at 5 cm distance on both of front pieces.